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‘Joker: Folie á Deux’ Casting Director ‘Surprised’ Lady Gaga Could Keep Up with Joaquin Phoenix

Despite the sequel being a musical, the pop singer/actress wasn't always considered a perfect fit for the role.

Considering Todd Phillips’ DC sequel “Joker: Folie á Deux” is known to be jukebox musical that may or may not feature original songs as well, the casting of renowned pop singer and actress Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn should make a lot of sense, but in fact, didn’t at first to the person in charge. As reported on by Deadline, speaking at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic, “Joker: Folie á Deux” casting director Francine Maisler shared her thoughts on Gaga’s performance and how impressed she was by her work. Having also been responsible for the casting of Jeff Nichols’ “The Bikeriders” starring buzzy trio Tom Hardy, Austin Butler, and Jodie Comer, as well as Denis Villeneuve’s all-star sequel “ Dune: Part Two,” it may seem like Maisler’s job is mostly about courting celebrities, but she disagrees.

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